Today’s the day to show off your birthday cake creations. Can’t wait to see what your kids have convinced you to make in honor of their birthdays!
This week the FishFam didn’t celebrate any birthdays, but I did decorate a cake to keep you company. And since they like cake more than pie, I didn’t hear any complaints.
If you’ve been around here for the last week, you know that I asked readers to challenge me to a cake theme. I did this back in January and ended up creating two of my favorite cakes: Fancy Nancy and Breakfast. Last week readers nominated a variety of themes and earlier this week, I posted a poll in the sidebar to hear the people’s voice. The poll’s still up so you can see what the other options were. They all sound like really fun ideas. Thanks for the challenge!
The winning theme, of course, was a drive-in movie theatre. I only have one memory of going to the drive-in with my dad when I was a kid. We were late and missed the show I wanted to see (Goin’ Coconuts with Donny and Marie) and instead, had to watch The Deer Hunter or some other such nonsense. (At least it was nonsense for a 6-year old.) I remember spilling the entire can of Hi-C fruit punch all over my Raggedy Ann sleeping bag and get yelled at.
Needless to say, I’ve blocked out all other recollections of drive-in movie theatres and relied on this historical website and my husband’s memory. He clued me into the mounded parking lot thing. Who knew? But, maybe guys remember those kinds of things.
You can follow a step-by-step tutorial of The Drive-In Movie Theater Cake
(Today through Sunday night, you can purchase my ebook, Pretty.Cool.Cakes for only $2. While it doesn’t include the above cake, it does include a baker’s dozen of very fun themed cakes. Super easy. Promise.)
And here are some cakes that readers sent in:
From Amanda:
From Heidi:
From Kristin:
From Kellie:
From Nicole:
From Stephanie:
What cake have you made recently? Today’s the day to share it!
Here’s how to participate in Ultimate Recipe Swap:
1. Post your cake or other birthday dessert on your blog. Please mention www.lifeasMOM.com in your post so that your readers know where all the other good cakes are hanging out. Then, come back here to add the link to your post to Mr. Linky below. (Find instructions for Mr. Linky here.)
Please stick to topic. Today’s theme is Birthday Cakes and Desserts. So, if your post does not fit the theme, your link will be deleted. Thanks for understanding.
Have a story to go along with your cake? We’d love to hear it!
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Homemade Chocolate Magic Shell Recipe
The Banana Pecan Coffeecake that Tastes like Toffee
Several cakes and one cheater cake.
http://thissortoffairytale.blogspot.com/2009/07/birthday-cake-round-up.html#comments
Well, Mr. Linky seems to be MIA again, I hope he returns soon!
I have an awesome Candy Land Cake to share with you all!
http://hoosierhomemade.com/?p=2427
Thanks for hosting!
~Liz
My cake and 1st birthday cupcakes don't hold a candle to these beauties, but I'll practice humility and share anyway: http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2009/07/10/finer-things-friday-kiddos-birthdays/ At least my kids are darlings! 🙂
I'm just starting to tinker with decorating…but I made some fun cupcakes over the weekend that inspired me to want to learn more! http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/blog/the-day-i-had-a-little-too-much-fun-with-frosting
mr blinky not working. here is whole orange cake with fudge icing from food with kid appeal.
it would help if i included link.
http://foodwithkidappeal.blogspot.com/2009/07/whole-orange-cake-with-fudge-icing.html
just some cute pictures:
http://creative2xmom.blogspot.com/2009/07/ultimate-recipe-swap.html
Yay! I can't wait to see everyone's ideas and creations!
Here is my Handy Manny cake – http://jfrogster.blogspot.com/2009/07/birthday-cake-round-up-2-handy-manny.html and here is my frog pond cake –
http://scrapfrog.blogspot.com/2009/07/froggy-pond-cake-how-to.html. Enjoy! 🙂
I am so inspired! Here's a few cakes I've made:
http://www.cardamomspod.com/2009/07/make-your-own-birthday-cakes/
Here's a link to my birthday cake roundup. Links to pictures of Blue's Clues, Airplanes, Space, Elephants, Lightnin' McQueen, Wiggles and Space.
Seeking input on this year's themes – Star Wars and Abby Cadabby.
http://abusymomoftwo.blogspot.com/2009/07/birthday-cake-roundup.html
Here's one for Homemade Ice Cream Cake
wow — these cakes are impressive! We are pretty low key for birthday cakes (but, we're kidless too)… mostly, we prefer warm vanilla cake (without frosting) and … cherry cake!
http://joyinmykitchen.blogspot.com/2008/12/cherry-coffee-cake.html
Here's the link to my cakes from this year – WallE and Curious George. I made them using a Buttercream Transfer technique that my mom taught me, and is pretty easy to do.
http://www.centsablemomma.com/2009/07/birthday-cake-round-up.html
Here's 2 birthday cakes that I did last month for my middle 2 sons. http://craftymomof4boys.blogspot.com/2009/07/birthday-cakes.html
Birthday Un Cakes are a better prescription for me, so here are a couple easy ideas for others out there who are challenged in the "creativity with food" department:
http://turnedloose.blogspot.com/2009/07/birthday-
cake-round-up.html
Thanks for hosting, Jessica! You always come up with great ideas.
Here is a Pool Party Cake we created for my son's birthday. http://momsplans.blogspot.com/2009/07/creative-birthday-cake-idea.html
By the way, is it possible to get instructions for the cakes your readers sent in? I loved the Pirate Cake and the Monkey Cake. Thanks!
I posted some of my all-time favorites on our blog at:
http://sing-to-jesus.blogspot.com/2009/07/birthday-cake-swap.html
This is a great idea for us all to get new ideas! Thanks!
I love your drive-in cake! Such a cute idea! 🙂
I posted some of my favorite cakes.
http://cookingwithcarla.blogspot.com/2009/07/birthday-cake-round-up.html
From Mrs. Pear whom the comments wiget doesn't like. http://mrspear.blogspot.com/2009/06/birthday-cake-and-cupcakes.html
Great job with the drive in movie. Very cute.
I'm new to your site…thanks for some inspiration 🙂
OOPs, I'm on their twice. Didn't notice that you must have filled Mr. Linky from the comments.
Very cool cakes! Your readers are talented cake decorators. And I'll bet the cakes are delicious.
I didn't make a birthday cake, but I did just post a jello "poke" cake (light version) that a fellow blogger, Sandra at Add Humor and Faith, told me about. It was very tasty 🙂
I'm late to the party, but you can check out the 'cake decorating' section on my blog for some cakes I've made… 🙂
http://squeakyrobot.blogspot.com/search/label/cake%20decorating
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